50 Shades vs Moss Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moss Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.
50 ShadesChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Moss CologneChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
50 Shades1/4
Moss Cologne3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moss Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- 50 Shades
- Value for money
- Moss Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moss Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
50 ShadesAntonio MarettiMoss CologneBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoss Cologne
Sillage50 Shades
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoss CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperGrapefruitLemon
Heart
Violet LeafLavenderJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberWoody Notes
Top
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,216
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerMoss CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot50 Shades is a bright citrus aromatic with a peppery opening, a clean lavender and violet leaf heart, and a woody amber base softened by oakmoss. It reads fresh first, then slightly green and mossy as it settles. This looks best suited to daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like crisp masculine fougeres w…
Reviews →Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 50 Shades or Moss Cologne?
Moss Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. 50 Shades is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose 50 Shades for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 50 Shades or Moss Cologne?
They last about the same: Moss Cologne 62/100, 50 Shades 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 50 Shades or Moss Cologne?
50 Shades projects furthest (50 Shades 63/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 50 Shades and Moss Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.
Is 50 Shades or Moss Cologne better for summer or winter?
50 Shades suits evening wear; Moss Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 50 Shades and Moss Cologne?
50 Shades has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar.
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